D35 · Electricity and Gas Utilities · 3 measures · 5 regions
Carbon intensity of electricity
Global: 445 gCO2/kWh in 2024. IEA projects 415 gCO2/kWh for 2026.
- 445 gCO2/kWh Carbon intensity of electricity generation · Global · 2024
- 3Measures
- 3Countries · 2024–2024
Verified 27 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · 13 records · Next period 2025
Carbon intensity of electricity generation
The best-covered measure of carbon intensity of electricity. Every point opens its record; the values are one click away under the chart.
Carbon intensity of electricity generation by region
3 regions, 2024 to 2026
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band
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Forecasts are dashed, with hollow markers.
Carbon intensity of electricity generation by region
Latest value per region, 2024
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| Category | Source | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | IEA | Actual | 445 gCO2/kWh |
| China | IEA | Actual | 565 gCO2/kWh |
| European Union | IEA | Actual | 175 gCO2/kWh |
Every measure of carbon intensity of electricity
3 measures: the same subject cut by product, segment, basis or form. Each has its own page with every record.
| Measure | Latest | Where and when | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon intensity of electricity generation | 445 gCO2/kWh | Global, 2024 | 6 |
| Carbon intensity of electricity generation annual decline rate | 3.7% | Global, 2024–2026 (forecast) | 5 |
| CO2 emissions intensity of electricity generation | 445 g CO2/kWh | Global, 2024 | 2 |
Carbon intensity of electricity by country
A page for every country with at least three records:
Frequently asked questions
What does carbon intensity of electricity measure?
Amount of carbon dioxide emissions produced per unit of electricity generated.
What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity generation?
Global: 445 gCO2/kWh in 2024. IEA projects 415 gCO2/kWh for 2026.
Which countries does this carbon intensity of electricity data cover?
3 countries, with a page each for China.
Where does the data come from?
From 2 documents published by IEA. Every figure links to its record, which quotes the sentence or table row it was read from.
How often is it updated?
Annual; the newest figure covers 2024, and the next release should cover 2025.
Sources
2 documents from 1 publisher. Each links to the publisher's own copy.
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emissions | IEA | — | 2 |
| Emissions: Power generation CO2 emissions are plateauing – Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025 | IEA | — | 11 |
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Published under CC BY 4.0: free to reuse, including commercially, with attribution to StatOrigin and the original publisher. To cite one figure, open its record.
StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity statistics [Data set]. Retrieved September 29, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity
"Carbon intensity of electricity statistics." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity statistics." Data set, 2026. Accessed September 29, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity.
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